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New York Comedy Festival Brings the Funny with NYC Writers

November 5, 2008 - As part of the NY Comedy Festival, the writers of two popular NYC comedy shows will sit down and discuss what makes something funny at the Paley Center.

Writers Speak! A Potentially Regrettable Evening with the Writers of "The Daily Show"
Friday, November 7, 8:00 pm

Panelists include: writers Kevin Bleyer, Rich Blomquist, Tim Carvell, J.R. Havlan, Rob Kutner, Sam Means, and Jason Ross; Rory Albanese, Coexec. Prod.; Steve Bodow, Head Writer; Wyatt Cenac, Correspondent/Writer; D.J. Javerbaum, Exec. Prod.; John Oliver, Correspondent/Writer

The Paley Center welcomes the writing staff of the satirical "fake news" broadcast as they provide insight into the process of turning the grim news of the day into dependably tart and timely comedy.

Deconstructing Conan: A Panel Discussion with the Writers of "Late Night with Conan O'Brien"
Saturday, November 8, 3:00 pm

Panelists include: Berkley Johnson; Brian McCann; Guy Nicolucci; Matt O'Brien; Brian Stack; Mike Sweeney, head writer

Conan’s writers gather to discuss how they predict what will happen in the year 2000 and other general silliness.

For tickets and additional information, click here.

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